The African Leadership Centre is
offering Peace and Security Fellowship for African Women at Kings College
London in UK, 2013/14. The Fellowship is a postgraduate non-degree
programme, and does not lead to an academic qualification. Candidates
must have a demonstrable plan for how to utilize knowledge gained in the
fellowship upon return to their countries and organizations. This is a fully
funded opportunity, and funds will be made available to the fellows to cover
tuition, subsistence in the UK and Africa, and all travel expenses related to
the programme in both phases. Application should be submitted till April 19,
2013.
offering Peace and Security Fellowship for African Women at Kings College
London in UK, 2013/14. The Fellowship is a postgraduate non-degree
programme, and does not lead to an academic qualification. Candidates
must have a demonstrable plan for how to utilize knowledge gained in the
fellowship upon return to their countries and organizations. This is a fully
funded opportunity, and funds will be made available to the fellows to cover
tuition, subsistence in the UK and Africa, and all travel expenses related to
the programme in both phases. Application should be submitted till April 19,
2013.
Study Subject(s): In
the first phase the Fellows will be encouraged to engage critically
with the discourse on conflict, security and development in Africa. In
the second phase, Fellows will undertake practical work in the field
of peace and security including peace and conflict management processes.
Course Level: This is a one-year fellowship, divided into two
6-month phases.
Scholarship Provider: King’s College London in UK
Scholarship can be taken at: The first phase will be delivered at
the ALC in Nairobi and King’s College London. In the second phase, Fellows
will be attached to an African regional organisation or Centre of
Excellence.
the first phase the Fellows will be encouraged to engage critically
with the discourse on conflict, security and development in Africa. In
the second phase, Fellows will undertake practical work in the field
of peace and security including peace and conflict management processes.
Course Level: This is a one-year fellowship, divided into two
6-month phases.
Scholarship Provider: King’s College London in UK
Scholarship can be taken at: The first phase will be delivered at
the ALC in Nairobi and King’s College London. In the second phase, Fellows
will be attached to an African regional organisation or Centre of
Excellence.
Eligibility:
– Candidates must be female citizens from African
countries.
-Successful candidates must hold valid travel documents prior to acceptance.
-Candidates must have knowledge of, or experience of women’s rights, gender and
development issues.
-Candidates must be able to demonstrate a commitment to contribute to work on
peace and security in Africa
-Candidates must demonstrate commitment to the core values of the programme:
Independent thinking; Integrity; Pursuit of Excellence; and a Value for all
forms of Diversity
-Candidates must have a relevant institutional base and be endorsed by an
organization with which they have been involved for at least two years.
Exceptional candidates without such organizational ties may be given special
consideration
-Candidates must have a demonstrable plan for how to utilize knowledge gained
in the Fellowship upon return to their countries and organizations
-Candidates must hold a Master’s or Bachelors degree with an equivalent level
of professional experience.
-Candidates must be fluent in spoken and written English
countries.
-Successful candidates must hold valid travel documents prior to acceptance.
-Candidates must have knowledge of, or experience of women’s rights, gender and
development issues.
-Candidates must be able to demonstrate a commitment to contribute to work on
peace and security in Africa
-Candidates must demonstrate commitment to the core values of the programme:
Independent thinking; Integrity; Pursuit of Excellence; and a Value for all
forms of Diversity
-Candidates must have a relevant institutional base and be endorsed by an
organization with which they have been involved for at least two years.
Exceptional candidates without such organizational ties may be given special
consideration
-Candidates must have a demonstrable plan for how to utilize knowledge gained
in the Fellowship upon return to their countries and organizations
-Candidates must hold a Master’s or Bachelors degree with an equivalent level
of professional experience.
-Candidates must be fluent in spoken and written English
Scholarship Open for Students of Following
Countries: Women of Africa can apply for this scholarship
Countries: Women of Africa can apply for this scholarship
Scholarship Description: The Peace and Security Fellowship Programme for African Women is
designed to expose young professional African women to the complexities of
conflict, security and development. The exposure is to equip them for careers
in this field by developing their expertise to generate African-led ideas and
processes of change for addressing challenges on the African continent. The
Fellowships especially aim to ground this expertise on peace and security in
the pursuit of excellence and integrity.
designed to expose young professional African women to the complexities of
conflict, security and development. The exposure is to equip them for careers
in this field by developing their expertise to generate African-led ideas and
processes of change for addressing challenges on the African continent. The
Fellowships especially aim to ground this expertise on peace and security in
the pursuit of excellence and integrity.
Duration of award(s): This is a one-year fellowship, divided into two 6-month phase
What does it cover? This is a fully funded* opportunity, and funds will be made
available to the Fellows to cover tuition, subsistence in the U.K. and Africa,
and all travel expenses related to the programme in both phases.1 While funding
will be made available to pay for accommodation, successful applicants are
expected to find their own accommodation both in the U.K. and Africa. Fellows
are strongly advised to make all necessary accommodation arrangements prior to
taking up their positions on the Fellowship Programme.
available to the Fellows to cover tuition, subsistence in the U.K. and Africa,
and all travel expenses related to the programme in both phases.1 While funding
will be made available to pay for accommodation, successful applicants are
expected to find their own accommodation both in the U.K. and Africa. Fellows
are strongly advised to make all necessary accommodation arrangements prior to
taking up their positions on the Fellowship Programme.
How to Apply: The mode
of applying is electronically or by post. By e-mail or post to Dr. Eka Ikpe at
alc-at-kcl.ac.uk, or Dr. Eka Ikpe African Leadership Centre, King’s College,
London, Strand Bridge House, 138-142 Strand, London, WC2R 1HH, UK by19th April,
2013: Whether applying by email or post, the following documents are required,
before your application will be considered complete:
-A letter of application detailing your relevant experience and qualifications
-A supporting statement detailing why you think that this Fellowship is
important and future plans for engagement with peace and security issues (not
longer than 2,000 words)
-2 letters of recommendation(To be received directly from the referees by the
deadline of 19th April, 2013.
-A recent Curriculum Vitae
-Two samples of your written work (maximum 5,000 words) with a one page
abstract
If applying by email, please ensure all documents are sent as MS Word
attachments in a single email message (separate emails for the same application
will not be accepted)or as a single post package and that your name is
indicated at the top right hand corner of every page of all documents
submitted.
of applying is electronically or by post. By e-mail or post to Dr. Eka Ikpe at
alc-at-kcl.ac.uk, or Dr. Eka Ikpe African Leadership Centre, King’s College,
London, Strand Bridge House, 138-142 Strand, London, WC2R 1HH, UK by19th April,
2013: Whether applying by email or post, the following documents are required,
before your application will be considered complete:
-A letter of application detailing your relevant experience and qualifications
-A supporting statement detailing why you think that this Fellowship is
important and future plans for engagement with peace and security issues (not
longer than 2,000 words)
-2 letters of recommendation(To be received directly from the referees by the
deadline of 19th April, 2013.
-A recent Curriculum Vitae
-Two samples of your written work (maximum 5,000 words) with a one page
abstract
If applying by email, please ensure all documents are sent as MS Word
attachments in a single email message (separate emails for the same application
will not be accepted)or as a single post package and that your name is
indicated at the top right hand corner of every page of all documents
submitted.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The applications deadline for fellowship for African
women is 19th April, 2013.
women is 19th April, 2013.